Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 1st March 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 1st March 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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NNPC debunks March fuel price increase
…cautions against hoarding, panic buying Regina Otokpa, Abuja Contrary to speculations of an imminent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said there were no such plans to increase the ex-depot price of petrol in March, 2021. A press release by the Group General Manager, Group
Serie A: Milan beat Roma to maintain pressure on Inter
AC Milan moved four points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan by beating Roma. Franck Kessie put Milan ahead from the penalty spot after Roma’s Federico Fazio fouled Davide Calabria, reports the BBC. But Roma’s Jordan Veretout equalised with a fine finish from 18 yards out after five minutes of the second half. However,
EPL: Liverpool hit 7,000th goal in win over Blades
*Penalty controversy as Chelsea, Man United play dour draw *Quick fire Spurs cruise past Burnley *Arsenal comeback stuns Leicester *Wasteful Fulham frustrated by Palace in shutout Liverpool ended a run of four successive Premier League defeats and scored their 7,000th top-flight goal during a victory at Sheffield United that moves them within two points of
Insecurity: It seems Buhari doesn’t care about Nigerians – Catholic bishop
The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna diocese, Mathew Ndago-Manoso, says with the rising insecurity in the country, it appears President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t care about citizens. Speaking during the one-year remembrance service for Mike Nnadi, a seminarian, who was murdered by gunmen after spending three weeks in captivity, Ndago-Manso said Nigerians do not know if Buhari is
EPL: Penalty controversy as Chelsea, Man United play dour draw
*Quick fire Spurs cruise past Burnley *Arsenal comeback stuns Leicester *Wasteful Fulham frustrated by Palace in shutout Chelsea and Manchester United played out a dour draw in which the biggest talking point was again the use of the video assistant referee. United claimed a first-half penalty when Blues’ Callum Hudson-Odoi appeared to handle the ball
Fuel pump price may drop to N100 – Presidential Aide
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Ita Enang has assured Nigerians that the presidency has taken drastic steps to crash the prices of petroleum products. To do so, the Federal government, according to Enang, has concluded plans to host a National Conference on Artisanal and Modular
Insecurity: Bandits attack Katcha LGA, abduct 3 persons
Daniel Atori, Minna There was pandemonium in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State as armed bandits invaded, attacked and abducted three in the early hours of Sunday. It was learnt that the bandits targeted shop owners especially bar operators at the outskirts of the town behind the Divisional Police Officer’s official residence. Reports
NANS urges FG to declare abductors of students terrorists
…Calls for national security summit The National Association of Nigerian Student (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to tag bandits perpetrating the abduction of school children in the Northern parts of the country “terrorists”. This is coming as the unfortunate incident is waxing stronger in the area. NANS posited that the abduction
Education is bedrock for nation building – Jonathan
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has described education as the key to nation building and manpower development stating that it liberates people from mental slavery. Speaking at the weekend in Kaiama in Kolokuma Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Dr. Jonathan said the founding father of Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, succeeded
Tertiary institutions set June 15 deadline for 2020 admissions
…as JAMB warns against noncompliance to admission advisories Heads of tertiary institutions in the country have unanimously agreed that all admission processes for the 2020/2021 academic session would end by June 5, 2021. The decision was reached at the end of a virtual meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), to ascertain
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